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NDSU Soccer Coach Mark Cook Stepping Down

Cook served as head coach for six seasons, leading the Bison to back-to-back Summit League titles in 2015 and 2016

FARGO, N.D. — Mark Cook will not return to North Dakota State as the women’s soccer coach in 2018. Cook announced Tuesday that he is stepping down after his contract runs out in January. In six seasons, he had an overall record of 56-53-4 and led the Bison to back-t0-back Summit League titles in 2015 and 2016. “I’ve been coaching…

Ward Named Summit League Player of the Week

Tyson Ward registers first career player of the week honors.

ELMHURST, Ill. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State’s Tyson Ward was named Summit League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his performances Nov. 20-26. TYSON WARD, NORTH DAKOTA STATE So. // G // Tampa, Fla. Garnered his first career Player of the Week award Averaged 21.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in 29 minutes per game during the week Registered…

UND, NDSU Men’s Basketball Enter Summit League-Big Sky Challenge Series

Both teams will participate in series for next four seasons.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — Members of the Big Sky Conference and Summit League have agreed to a four-year men’s basketball series involving four teams from each league, which will begin during the 2018-19 season. Each school will play one home game and one road contest against separate schools from the other league during each of the four seasons. Big Sky schools participating…

NDSU Football Lands 11 on All-Conference List

Bison with six players on first team all-conference.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (NDSU Athletics) – North Dakota State led all schools with 11 players named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference team by a vote of the league’s media, head coaches and sports information directors announced Monday, Nov. 27. NDSU had six first team picks: fullback Connor Wentz, right guard Austin Kuhnert, long snapper James Fisher, linebacker Nick DeLuca, and…

Three Players Removed From Bison Football Team

Players removed after violating team rules.

FARGO, N.D. — Head coach Chris Klieman announced at his weekly press conference that three players have been removed from the team and one player has been suspended. “We removed three guys from the team last week for violation of team rules,” Klieman said. “I’m not going to comment any further on it. Darren Kelley, Henry Van Dellen and Sean…

Bison Wrestling Falls to No. 3 Oklahoma State

12th ranked Clay Ream picked up the lone Bison victory.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) — North Dakota State wrestling fell in its home opener with No. 3 Oklahoma State 40-3 on Sunday. 125—#4 Nic Piccininni (OSU) dec Paul Bianchi (NDSU), 6-1 133—#4 Kaid Brock (OSU) fall McGwire Midkiff (NDSU), 4:06 141—#1 Dean Heil (OSU) tech fall Nico Colunga (NDSU), TF 16-0 149—#11 Geo Martinez (OSU) dec Mitch Bengtson (NDSU), 2-0…

NDSU Women’s Basketball Ends Navy Classic with Win

Rylee Nudell led NDSU with 14 points in the win over UMBC.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NDSU Athletics) – The North Dakota State University women’s basketball team wrapped up the Navy Classic with a 67-53 victory over the UMBC Retrievers Sunday, Nov. 26, inside Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy. The Bison (5-1) used a 14-2 run at the end of the second quarter to take control of the game after trailing…

Bison Basketball Routs Stetson

NDSU puts up 94 in win over Hatters.

FARGO, N.D. (NDSU Athletics) – Sophomore Tyson Ward scored a career-high 26 points, and Paul Miller registered his fifth career double-double to lead the North Dakota State men’s basketball team to a dominant 94-58 victory over Stetson on Saturday night at the Scheels Center. Ward scored his 26 points with a 10-for-12 shooting performance and also grabbed six rebounds. Miller…

Navy Hands NDSU Women’s Basketball First Loss of the Season

Reilly Jacobson lead the way offensively with 11 points.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NDSU Athletics) – The United States Naval Academy Midshipmen used a dominate performance on the glass to earn a 67-54 victory over the North Dakota State women’s basketball team Saturday, Nov. 25, in the Navy Classic at Alumni Hall. The Bison (4-1) were outrebounded by Navy (5-0) in the contest, 55-35. The Midshipmen also owned the offensive glass,…

Coach of the Week: NDSU Wrestling’s Roger Kish

The Bison face No. 3 Oklahoma State on Sunday

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota State wrestling is not easing into its schedule. After duals against No. 8 Iowa and No. 13 Northern Iowa, NDSU is getting ready for No. 3 Oklahoma State. Bison head coach Roger Kish says he is glad to get his team experience early on against some of the best opponents. He is the KVRR Coach…